混浴 湯浴みOK

If you're coming from Yonezawa on National Route 13, shortly after passing through the Kuriko Pass Tunnel you'll turn right and enter the mountain path. The road is paved but narrow, making it quite a challenging mountain path. There are quite a few turnouts, so I had no trouble passing other vehicles. I continued climbing steadily, but halfway through the road became quite steep and had sharp curves, and it became almost a forest road, but I passed 5 or 6 vehicles on my way there and back. When I arrived at the parking lot, it was almost full...but that doesn't mean each car is properly separated, so you can park pretty much anywhere. From there, I crossed a suspension bridge and climbed a steep slope to reach the reception desk. It was about 250m away. The bathing fee was 700 yen for adults. It was also quite a distance to the bathhouse, which was visible from the reception desk. It might be a bit tough for older people or those with weak legs. 😓 The women's bath is completely enclosed, and the changing room seems to be inside. The men's bath and the mixed bath (which is mostly men's) each have their own changing room, but rather than a room, they're just walls on three sides and a roof. There's no running water. The water is cloudy and seems to be a stronger sulfur spring than Zao's. It's super warming, but after getting out, you just dry off and put your clothes back on, so you get a strong hot spring smell lol. You'd better choose your clothes carefully. The scenery along the way is beautiful, but I think this is more suited to hot spring enthusiasts or those seeking a cure than leisure.

September 19, 2025 (Fri) Around 13:00 Day trip 700 yen I saw the photos and really wanted to visit (lol) I had a general idea of the last 30 minutes of the journey from the reviews, but if a minivan can go, then a Prius ZVW30 would be good. But I wondered if it would be okay. Although I'm used to narrow forest roads, if you're not careful about your speed and the rocks, you'll scrape the bottom of the car or get jolted – I did! (laughs) To get to Masugataya, where the reception is located, you need to cross a pedestrian bridge, so I parked before the bridge. I paid the entrance fee at the reception and, after telling them it was my first visit, they directed me to the changing room. The changing room only had baskets; there were no lockers for valuables. The open-air bath was right in front of the hut. The photos were large, so I imagined the open-air bath would be big too, but it was smaller than I expected. The water was cloudy white with lots of fine mineral deposits floating in it. It felt like 41°C, and smelled of sulfur and iron. I think the red rocks on the surrounding mountains probably contain iron. After soaking my hands in the water for about 20 minutes, they became wrinkled. The view from the open-air bath was breathtaking! It would be even better to come during the autumn foliage season. I spent about an hour there, alternating between soaking and resting, and perhaps because it was a weekday, I had the hot spring all to myself the whole time. Next time, I'd definitely like to stay overnight.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 10:30 AM, Cloudy ☁ During the time of day, we passed about five cars that appeared to belong to guests on our way to the hot spring, but we managed to get through without any problems. 😌 The weather was cloudy, but the autumn leaves were beautiful at this time of year. The temperature was around 10°C, and the hot spring was 40-42°C. The autumn foliage scenery was perfect, and there was no one around, so I was able to soak for about 30 minutes. 😆 On the day, the men's bath was warm (38-39°C), while the mixed bath was hotter (around 41°C). The water had a strong sulfur color, so the smell lingered on my body and clothes. It was cold, so the mixed bath felt more comfortable than the men's, but the path between the hot springs was covered in fine gravel, which could hurt your feet. Both the men's and women's baths only have changing rooms, no lockers or washing areas, so if you're just visiting for the day, it's best to leave your valuables in the parking lot and bring only the 700 yen bathing fee and a towel. 😊 I asked the staff, and they told me that the water is maintained at a target temperature of 42°C. Apparently, there's always a three-month wait for a room at the hotel. 😌 ♨️The baths are closed for the winter from early November to late April of the following year. ♨️ The beautiful views and open-air baths were amazing. 🤩

After the rain during the autumn foliage season, it wasn't the kind of hot spring you'd just casually drop by, lol. It was too windy and too cold, lol. The innkeeper said, "There was a light snowfall that morning." Of course, winter will soon be upon us. The open-air bath I was looking forward to blew away all the hardships and difficulties along the way, and the overwhelming sense of nature (that's a word) surpassed all the hot springs I'd been to before. I was really moved. I thought to myself, "I'm glad I was born in Japan." I don't know how many years it will be, but I definitely want to come again. Next time, I'd like to stay overnight and enjoy the whole day instead of just taking a day trip. And finally, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the man from Iwaki who guided me down the road; he was a huge help. On the way back, I stopped by Takayu, and the hot springs were great. Maybe someday, somewhere...

Be careful as the road to get here is really narrow. On the way there we passed the inn's Hiace, but it was right at the entrance to the parking lot along the way so the road was wide and nothing happened. On the way back we passed a minivan driven by a woman, but there was no way for us to avoid it in front of us or back up to avoid it. The woman backed up for us, but she couldn't align it with the road and we crashed into the mountain slope...we were able to pass her from there, but it left a bad taste in our mouths. The hot springs are excellent in both quality and location.